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A sermon that revels in the joy of Jesus bursting forth in love from the now empty tomb as we share that energy as we ring our bells and shout Alleluia with a renewed commitment to share such amazing grace and love.
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Tags: Alleluia, chanting, continued theological understanding, discover gifts from God, Easter, Easter Proclamation, Empty Tomb, Episcopal, Jesus, joy, Mary Magdalene, Resurrection, ring bells, sermon, symbols of the passion, the impact of a teacher, theological reflection at a young age, Tomb filled with love
A sermon about the joy of the saving help found and shared like a life preserver in the love of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit as we swim in the sea of our Lenten penitential journey.
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Category: Sermons
Tags: acedia, cleanse our hearts, courage to will and to preserve, eight deadly thoughts, Episcopal, Evagrius Ponticus, Jesus, joy, joy of your saving help, life preserver, Litany for Lent, Litany of Penitence, PALEGAS, poor choices, Psalm 51, sermon, Seven Deadly Sins, seven-fold gifts of the Spirit, share joy, thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven, turn away from God
A sermon that considers how a Lenten discipline to take on or let go connects us to a way of life that sees clearly in the light that our deeds and good works have been done in God as I share how such a challenge is found in my Bacon Story.
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Tags: apathy, bacon, come to the light, created in Christ Jesus for good works, deeds done in God, despair, Ephesians 2:10, Episcopal, football after point kick, George Whitfield, John 3:21, John Wesley, joy, Laetare Sunday, Lenten discipline, Nicodemus, Rejoice, sermon
A sermon that recalls how wearing the mantle of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control remembered in stories about blueberries and ducklings presents love your neighbor as yourself as the outpouring of the fruit of the Spirit.
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Tags: Apostle Paul, Blueberries for Sal, double portion, Elijah, Elisha, Episcopal, faithfulness, Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians, Generosity, gentleness, Jesus, joy, kindness, Lost and Found, Love, love your neighbor, Make Way for Ducklings, mantle, patience, peace, Robert McCloskey, self-control, sermon
Sermon for The Fifth Sunday in Lent (5 Lent B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – March 18, 2018. My sermon can be viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: apostle, call of next priest, Christian Formation, Darkness, deep, discernment, disciple, Episcopal, Jesus, joy, lenten willows, Light, Nicodemus, outreach, Psalm 51, resilient, sermon, Service, suzerainty covenant
Sermon for The Third Sunday in Lent (3 Lent B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – March 4, 2018. You can view the teaching of Bishop Stokes on the Five Marks of…
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Category: Sermons
Tags: 5 Marks of Mission, Bishop Chip Stokes, boldly, Diocese of New Jersey, Episcopal, Grace, Jesus, joy, Litany for Lent, Litany of Penitence, paschal feast, presumptuous sins, sermon, sinfulness, story
Sermon for The First Sunday In Lent (1 Lent Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, March 5, 2017. Click here for Getting Ready for Lent: The Bacon Story. This sermon can viewed…
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Category: Sermons
Tags: 40 days, Adam and Eve, Affirmation, Apostle Paul, bacon, Baptismal promises, Creation stories, Devil, Episcopal, hunger, Invitations, Jesus, Jesus new Adam, joy, Lent, Psalm 32, Renunciation, Satan, sermon, strength, Temptations, weakness, Wilderness
Sermon for Ash Wednesday (Ash Wednesday) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Click here for the Lent is a Time of Feasting and Fasting bookmark. This sermon can viewed at
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Tags: Ash Wednesday, ashes, Create in me a clean heart, Easter, Episcopal, Fasting, Feasting, Good Friday, heart, Heart Treasure, Jesus, joy, Lent, Lenten discipline, listening, preparation, Psalm 51, sermon
Sermon for The Last Sunday After the Epiphany: Celebrating The Transfiguration (Last Epiphany A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, February 26, 2017. This sermon can viewed at
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Tags: 1999 Toshiba laptop, Elijah, Episcopal, inner strength, James, Jesus, John, joy, Judas Iscariot, Lent, Lenten disciplines, Moses, Peter, sermon, sharing the joy of Jesus, Transfiguration of Jesus, Unexpected gift, Windows 98, Wordperfect 5.1
The Sermon – The First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday (Trinity Year C) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – May 22, 2016. This sermon can viewed at
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Tags: Apostle Pau, Apostle Peter, baptism, creator redeemer sanctifier, Dancing, Doctrine Trinity, Episcopal, father son holy spirit, John 15:11, joy, joy complete, Joy conquers despair, Psalm 16, sermon, suffering endurance hope, Trinity, wedding, wedding dance
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